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Combined Rankine Cycle and dew point cooler for energy efficient power generation of the power plants - A review and perspective study (2021)
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Ma, X., Zhao, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, K., Yang, H., Li, J., …Liu, Z. (2022). Combined Rankine Cycle and dew point cooler for energy efficient power generation of the power plants - A review and perspective study. Energy, 238, Article 121688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121688

The Rankine Cycle is a thermodynamic process widely applied to power plants such as coal-fired power plants or nuclear reactors. The thermal efficiency of a power plant is largely dependent upon the temperature difference between a heat source and a... Read More about Combined Rankine Cycle and dew point cooler for energy efficient power generation of the power plants - A review and perspective study.

Electrical and thermal performance comparison between PVT-ST and PV-ST systems (2021)
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Han, Z., Liu, K., Li, G., Zhao, X., & Shittu, S. (2021). Electrical and thermal performance comparison between PVT-ST and PV-ST systems. Energy, 237, Article 121589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121589

Both photovoltaic (PV), and photovoltaic thermal (PVT) are technologies that use solar energy for power output. Combining them with solar thermal (ST) can enable the generation of electricity as well as high-temperature hot water. In this study, The... Read More about Electrical and thermal performance comparison between PVT-ST and PV-ST systems.

A comprehensive review on the application of nanofluid in heat pipe based on the machine learning: Theory, application and prediction (2021)
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Wang, X., Luo, L., Xiang, J., Zheng, S., Shittu, S., Wang, Z., & Zhao, X. (2021). A comprehensive review on the application of nanofluid in heat pipe based on the machine learning: Theory, application and prediction. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 150, Article 111434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111434

This paper introduces three paramount factors i.e. viscosity, thermal conductivity and stability that affect the application of mono and hybrid nanofluids in heat pipes. The applications of nanofluids in various types of heat pipes are reviewed and t... Read More about A comprehensive review on the application of nanofluid in heat pipe based on the machine learning: Theory, application and prediction.

Mathematical and experimental evaluation of a mini-channel PV/T and thermal panel in summer mode (2021)
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Zhou, J., Zhao, X., Yuan, Y., Fan, Y., & Li, J. (2021). Mathematical and experimental evaluation of a mini-channel PV/T and thermal panel in summer mode. Solar Energy, 224, 401-410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.05.096

In this paper, a mini-channel PV/T and mini-channel thermal panel hot water system is presented. The thermal panels in this system use mini-channel tube as the heat exchanger, which has a small hydraulic diameter and large heat exchanger area, and th... Read More about Mathematical and experimental evaluation of a mini-channel PV/T and thermal panel in summer mode.

Parametric Analysis of a Novel Photovoltaic/Thermal System Using Amorphous Silicon Cells and Micro-Channel Loop Heat Pipes (2021)
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Ren, X., Li, J., Zhao, X., Cao, J., Pei, G., & Ji, J. (2021). Parametric Analysis of a Novel Photovoltaic/Thermal System Using Amorphous Silicon Cells and Micro-Channel Loop Heat Pipes. Heat Transfer Engineering, 43(13), 1149-1170. https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2021.1943874

Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems are taking up an increasing market share owing to a high overall solar energy efficiency. An innovative PV/T system that combines amorphous silicon cells and micro-channel loop heat pipes is proposed in this paper.... Read More about Parametric Analysis of a Novel Photovoltaic/Thermal System Using Amorphous Silicon Cells and Micro-Channel Loop Heat Pipes.

Scientific and technological progress and future perspectives of the solar assisted heat pump (SAHP) system (2021)
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Fan, Y., Zhao, X., Han, Z., Li, J., Badiei, A., Akhlaghi, Y. G., & Liu, Z. (2021). Scientific and technological progress and future perspectives of the solar assisted heat pump (SAHP) system. Energy, 229, Article 120719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120719

Among all available solar technologies, solar-assisted heat pump (SAHP) is the most popular technology for low- and medium-temperature applications, i.e., drying, space heating, and water heating. This paper presents a critical review of the SAHP, le... Read More about Scientific and technological progress and future perspectives of the solar assisted heat pump (SAHP) system.

Advanced big-data/machine-learning techniques for optimization and performance enhancement of the heat pipe technology – A review and prospective study (2021)
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Wang, Z., Zhao, X., Han, Z., Luo, L., Xiang, J., Zheng, S., …Hu, M. (2021). Advanced big-data/machine-learning techniques for optimization and performance enhancement of the heat pipe technology – A review and prospective study. Applied energy, 294, Article 116969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116969

A heat pipe (HP) is a passive heat transfer device able to transmit heat a few meters or several hundred meters away from the heat source without use of external energy. This paper presents a critical review of the HP technologies. It is found that t... Read More about Advanced big-data/machine-learning techniques for optimization and performance enhancement of the heat pipe technology – A review and prospective study.

Comparative investigation of concentrated photovoltaic thermal-thermoelectric with nanofluid cooling (2021)
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Rejeb, O., Shittu, S., Li, G., Ghenai, C., Zhao, X., Ménézo, C., …Bettayeb, M. (2021). Comparative investigation of concentrated photovoltaic thermal-thermoelectric with nanofluid cooling. Energy Conversion and Management, 235, Article 113968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.113968

Thermoelectric modules are capable of converting heat into electric energy via the Seebeck effect. Therefore the addition of the thermoelectric generator modules (TEG) between the PV module and the absorber plate inside a concentrated photovoltaic th... Read More about Comparative investigation of concentrated photovoltaic thermal-thermoelectric with nanofluid cooling.